Professional Ethics & Governance Flashcards
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A program leader discovers that collected participant data is being shared with a third-party vendor without consent. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Halt the unauthorized sharing and report the violation to appropriate authorities
Unauthorized data sharing violates participant privacy rights and must be stopped and reported through proper channels.
The concept of 'procedural justice' in program governance refers to:
Answer: Making decisions through fair, consistent, and transparent processes
Procedural justice focuses on the fairness and consistency of the processes used to make decisions, not just the outcomes.
A recreation program serving youth is considering partnering with a tobacco company for sponsorship. The MOST ethical consideration is:
Answer: Evaluating whether the sponsorship aligns with the program's mission and participant well-being
Ethical sponsorship decisions require evaluating alignment with organizational mission and potential harm to vulnerable participant populations.
Which situation BEST illustrates the ethical principle of nonmaleficence in recreation programming?
Answer: Removing a climbing wall found to have structural defects before the next program session
Nonmaleficence — the obligation to do no harm — is directly applied by removing a known safety hazard before it can injure participants.
When a CPL professional encounters an ethical dilemma with no clear answer in the code of ethics, the recommended approach is to:
Answer: Consult colleagues, supervisors, and relevant ethical frameworks before deciding
Consulting multiple sources of ethical guidance helps ensure decisions are well-reasoned, defensible, and aligned with professional standards.
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a violation of participant confidentiality?
Answer: Discussing a named participant's personal struggles at a public community meeting
Disclosing an identifiable participant's personal information in a public forum violates confidentiality and professional ethics.
A hallmark of ethical leadership in recreation and leisure services is the ability to:
Answer: Model the professional values and behaviors expected of all program staff
Ethical leaders model the values they expect from others, creating a culture of integrity throughout the organization.